Key Takeaways
- Gain hands-on experience in accountancy and audit during a year-long industrial placement.
- Work with experienced professionals, develop practical skills, and understand business financial performance.
- Receive a competitive starting salary that increases with progression and exam success.
- Requires good A levels (or equivalent) and GCSE Maths and English.
About the Role
About the Placement
This Audit Industrial Placement offers you the opportunity to put your studies into practice, develop new skills and discover what a career in professional services could look like.
As part of our Audit team, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals, gain exposure to a diverse range of clients and play a part in helping businesses and organisations understand their financial performance. You’ll be supported by colleagues who are keen to share their knowledge, help you develop your confidence and give you an insight into life at a leading accountancy firm.
Your Training Programme
During your placement, you’ll gain practical experience across a range of audit activities, working with colleagues to deliver a high-quality service to our clients. You’ll have the opportunity to understand how businesses operate, review financial information and develop your commercial awareness.
You’ll also have the opportunity to build relationships with colleagues and clients, develop your communication and organisational skills, and take on increasing responsibility as your knowledge grows.
What We're Looking For
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated university student who is keen to learn, ready to get involved and interested in developing a career in audit and accountancy.
You’ll be someone who enjoys working with numbers, has a good eye for detail and takes pride in producing accurate work. You’ll also have strong communication and organisational skills, a proactive approach to problem solving and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Entry Requirements:
- Good A levels, or equivalent (ideally A*– C)
- GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) grade 5– 9 (grade C and above)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Confident and passionate
- Excellent work ethic, driven and highly motivated
- Effective time and task management skills
What We Can Offer
- Career Development: Drive your career forward with guidance and support, opportunities to develop a varied portfolio of work, and access to internal and external training courses.
- Supportive Environment: Strong leadership, a collaborative culture, and a stimulating learning environment.
- Financial Wellbeing: Competitive starting salary which increases as you progress through the training programme and pass exams; contributory pension scheme; life assurance; Medicash plan; and income protection.
- Leave: 20.5 days’ annual leave, with the opportunity to buy up to 5 additional days.
- Wellbeing: Employee assistance programme, counselling, Bupa PMI/Medicash hospital treatment insurance, critical illness insurance, health assessment, and annual flu jab.
- CSR: 1 extra day off for volunteering, give as you earn opportunities, and support for charitable causes.
- Travel: Cycle to work scheme, travel insurance, interest-free season ticket loan (London only), and interest-free car/or motorbike loan.
- Recognition: Monthly nominations for financial awards based on company values.
- Diversity & Inclusion: Inclusive work environment, family-friendly policies, and childcare vouchers.